Trabi Safari: drive a Trabant through Berlin
- 75 minutes
- TrabiWorld
- 4.8(3,154 reviews)
Berlin from behind the wheel of an East German icon
After a quick briefing on the Trabant's two-stroke engine and manual gearbox, you drive your own car in a convoy through the city.
The route passes Potsdamer Platz, the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden, the Cathedral, the TV Tower, the East Side Gallery, the Oberbaum Bridge and Checkpoint Charlie, with live radio commentary in every car.
Best for
- A playful alternative to another walking tour
- History and car lovers
- Groups of up to four per car
Highlights
- Drive a real Trabant
- The city from the driver's seat
- Brandenburg Gate, East Side Gallery and Checkpoint Charlie
- A Trabi driver's licence souvenir
Itinerary
Technical briefing
~15 minutesAn introduction to the Trabant’s two-stroke engine and manual gearbox.
Convoy drive
~75 minutesPast Potsdamer Platz, the Brandenburg Gate, the TV Tower and Checkpoint Charlie, with live radio commentary.
What's included
- Technical instruction
- A guide at the front of the convoy
- Live radio commentary in each car
- Fuel
- A Trabant driver’s licence for every new driver
- Third-party vehicle damage insurance (€850 deductible)
- Gratuities
- Arrival to the meeting point
Important information
- Drivers need a valid class B driver’s licence, minimum age 18, and experience with a manual gearbox and clutch.
- Each car seats up to 4 people or 330kg and is not shared with other bookings.
- A Trabi Museum sits beside the meeting point for those who want to see the car’s history afterwards.
Meeting and end point
Meeting point
TrabiWorld, Zimmerstraße 97-100, at the corner of Wilhelmstraße.
Get there with Meilora
A private car from your hotel to the meeting point, timed for your slot. Fixed price, booked on Meilora.
ToTrabiWorld, Zimmerstraße 97-100, at the corner of Wilhelmstraße.
Book a ride there
